2027 Prospect Updates: The Sophomore Stock Risers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What sophomores made a large jump as potential college prospects this winter? We run you through those names in preparation for the upcoming rankings update.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2420169' first='Ahmed' last='Nur'] of Hopkins/[program_tooltip program_id='2075431' first='D1' last='Minnesota']. [player_tooltip player_id='2420169' first='Ahmed' last='Nur'] likely has the highest ceiling of any sophomore in the state. He is 6'9, agile, has a nice shooting touch with improving range, and he scored in double figures for the second best team in Class AAAA basketball. Nur has an offer from Arizona State and high majors are looking at him closely. Nur has had a nice spring with [program_tooltip program_id='2075431' first='D1' last='Minnesota'] 16s. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2126474' first='Kamar' last='Thomas'] of DeLaSalle/[program_tooltip program_id='2075485' first='Gain' last='Elite']. Thomas was the second leading scorer for De this year scoring nearly 16 points a game and now he has [program_tooltip program_id='2075485' first='Gain' last='Elite'] as a top five team in 16u having an outstanding spring. Thomas is a tough, athletic, hard working, slashing finisher that teams are having a terrible time stopping from going to the rim. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2126464' first='Gavyn' last='Lorenson'] of Lake City/Wisconsin Playmakers. Gavin has grown to 6'4/6'5 but he has ball handling skills that allow him to play all backcourt positions, but the size to defend bigger players if needed. He is agile and productive, Lorenson was both the Lake City table setter and their top scorer, and his 16u season has gone well thus far. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2140707' first='Waleed' last='Muhammad'] of Breck/[program_tooltip program_id='2075685' first='Minnesota' last='Select']. Waleed scored nine points a game for a top team in Class AA basketball and now his scoring guard talents as both a shooter and a slashing quick step athletic finisher is leading Select. Waleed is playing like an All State 16u talent and schools are starting to take notice. He has a real chance to be the Breck go to scorer for next season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2381221' first='Carter' last='Lowis'] of LCWM/[program_tooltip program_id='2075685' first='Minnesota' last='Select']. One of the biggest players in the class is Carter out of LCWM. He is 6'9 and growing plus he moves well. There is still development that needs to take place but Carter has the size and agility in a big that is going to lead to colleges looking, and he has a chance to really help LCWM win a lot of games the next two years. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tyrece Hegler of Richfield/[program_tooltip program_id='2075685' first='Minnesota' last='Select']. Hegler had an outstanding shooting and scoring season for Richfield giving them three quality scoring options leading the [program_tooltip program_id='2075852' first='Spartans' last=''] to be a top ten team. Hegler scored 15 a game this year and he has carried that scoring into his 16u season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2524646' first='Griffin' last='Epema'] of Montevideo/Southwest MN Stars. Epema is one of the most intelligent guards in the state, and one of the most creative guards in the state. He had an all State season in Class AA and has been playing well with the Stars at the 17u level. One of the best guards in this class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->